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Severe Weather Continues in the Central and Southern U.S.

Dangerous severe weather will continue overnight in the nation’s heartland with potentially intense tornadoes and very large hail. The threat for severe weather will shift eastward into the Ohio Valley and mid-South on Tuesday. Farther west on the back side of this large storm system, strong winds and critical fire weather will affect the southern and central High Plains through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Perryville Regional Airport (KPCD)

Lat: 37.87°NLon: 89.86°WElev: 372ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 7 May 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester IL

Flood Warning until further notice
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Flood Warning until further notice
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    Flood Warning until further notice

    NOW until further notice

    Flood Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 59. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 59. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Chester IL
 37.92°N 89.81°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
5:22 pm CDT May 7, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT May 7, 2024-6pm CDT May 14, 2024
 
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